Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 16,058	$ 14,509	$ 25,188	$ 22,307
Change in cumulative translation adjustment	75	186	(458)	9
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	75	186	(458)	9
Comprehensive income	16,133	14,695	24,730	22,316
Less: comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interest	11,742	10,244	17,801	15,524
Comprehensive income attributable to RE/MAX Holdings, Inc., net of tax	$ 4,391	$ 4,451	$ 6,929	$ 6,792